Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from ChristianaCare
Job overview
The Coding Coordinator at ChristianaCare is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate medical coding to support reimbursement and data collection, playing a key role in healthcare operations.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves coordinating daily coding functions, reviewing and correcting discrepancies, developing coding policies, training staff, serving as a coding expert, analyzing trends, improving coding performance, maintaining database accuracy, and coding inpatient and outpatient accounts as needed.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers full medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, and various work/life benefits including backup care services, financial coaching, fitness reimbursements, and vendor discounts.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification or equivalent, college credits in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, three years of coding experience in Health Information Management, and experience with computer system implementation and maintenance.
Work environment and culture
ChristianaCare values love and excellence, is committed to providing top patient care, and promotes an inclusive, equal opportunity work environment reflecting community diversity.
Company information
ChristianaCare is a leading Mid-Atlantic healthcare provider with hospitals in Wilmington and Newark, DE, and Elkton, MD, recognized nationally for excellence and Magnet status for nursing.
Job location and travel
This is a remote position with ChristianaCare, which operates multiple hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Unique job features
The job includes unique opportunities to apply PDCA methodology for performance improvement and involves acting as a liaison across departments to resolve coding issues.
Company overview
ChristianaCare is a leading not-for-profit health system headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, providing a wide range of medical services including primary care, specialty care, and hospital services. They generate revenue through patient care services, insurance reimbursements, and various healthcare programs. Founded in 1888, ChristianaCare has a rich history of innovation and community service, including the establishment of Delaware's first hospital and continuous expansion to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the region.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your expertise in coding coordination, focusing on your experience with coding accuracy, staff coordination, and knowledge of CMS, AHIMA, AHA, and AMA guidelines.
Emphasize your skills in training coding staff, managing coding systems, and your ability to analyze and improve coding processes using methodologies like Focus PDCA.
Apply through multiple platforms including ChristianaCare's official careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards listing this position to maximize your application visibility.
Connect on LinkedIn with current employees in ChristianaCare's Health Information Management Services division; start conversations by commenting on recent hospital achievements or asking about their experience with coding system updates.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating key terms like 'coding coordination,' 'RHIA,' 'CCS certification,' 'coding accuracy,' 'Focus PDCA,' and 'coding system implementation' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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